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"There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January." –Ken Jennings | Sony Pictures Television has announced that APB speaker and "Greatest of All Time" ("GOAT") Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings will be the show’s first interim host after the death of legendary host Alex Trebek. Long considered a favorite for the permanent role, Jennings has served as a consulting producer on the popular trivia game show since winning the G.O.A.T championship earlier this year. He will step up to the podium when Jeopardy! resumes production on November 30. New episodes hosted by Jennings will begin airing on  January 11, 2021 as part of the iconic trivia show’s 37th season.

Author and host of the “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” podcast, APB speaker Nora McInerny specializes in difficult conversations: death, loss, illness, mental health, trauma, change, and how to move forward with grief through resilience, joy, love and humor. When it comes to the holiday season, Nora says you don’t have to fake it, and the need for joy and celebration cannot erase loss, even on Thanksgiving. “Our grief and our gratitude are not in competition with one another. They do not cancel each other out. We need space for each of them — always — but especially now.”

A.J. Jacobs' writings stand at the intersection of philosophy, Gonzo journalism and performance art. He takes immersive learning to its profoundly amusing extreme – extracting wisdom and meaning after long stints as a self-styled "guinea pig." This holiday season, A.J. says you should take time to really thank others, such as a cashier or a barista. “Because when we’re busy treating someone like they’re a vending machine, we’re not experiencing our own humanity either.”

Hailed by CNN as “the infectious disease expert who has been warning us for a decade and a half that the world will face a pandemic,” Dr. Michael Osterholm quickly became the go-to expert on the public health impact of COVID-19. Now a member of President-elect Biden's coronavirus advisory board, Dr. Osterholm recently joined CBS This Morning to discuss the rising COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and a new fund supporting families of front-line workers who have died from the coronavirus.

APB speaker Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, also known as “Dr. Q,” was an impoverished teenager living in a rural Mexican village before he found his way into California and—with hope, hard work and persistence—into the loftiest heights of the American Dream. Now a renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting edge research to cure brain cancer, Dr. Q is featured in new Netflix series The Surgeon’s Cut.  The series will highlight the work of four pioneering surgeons from around the world. “Through the individual stories of these experts — who specialize in fetal medicine, neurosurgery, transplants and cardiology — the series explores how our understanding of the human body is constantly being reinvented.” 

The first woman to achieve the rank of four-star admiral and the first woman to be appointed to the position of Vice Chief of Naval Operations, APB speaker Michelle Howard was recently appointed to Joe Biden’s transition team to the Department of Defense.  The retired Admiral joins more than 20 others making up the “Agency Review Team” for the Pentagon. This team will be responsible for reviewing current operations in the Department of Defense in order to ensure a smooth transfer of power. 

A widely respected intellectual who speaks to the complex dynamics of the American experience, Eddie S. Glaude Jr. offers an unparalleled look into Black communities, the difficulties of race in America and other critical challenges our nation is facing. Known for his acclaimed books Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul; In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America; and his latest, Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, Glaude explores the country's complexities, vulnerabilities and opportunities for hope.

When she founded Trail Mix Ventures, now called TMV, APB speaker Soraya Darabi had a vision: to invest in design-driven companies that are shaping the future of work, health, wellness and living well. Recently, Soraya sat down with Carla Harris for a Morgan Stanley interview to discuss how she started her career, women’s leadership, teamwork, resiliency, diversity and conscious bias.

Remembering Glen Campbell: An Interview with Kim Campbell, Author of Best-Selling Book, GENTLE ON MY MIND, and Recording Artist, Ashley Campbell | It has been over three years since country legend Glen Campbell passed away from Alzheimer's disease. Held every November, National Family Caregivers Month was created to share appreciation for family caregivers around the country. Caregivers are superstars and it’s important for caregivers to take care of their own well-being and to understand that their health matters just as much as those for whom they care. We want to share an interview we did with Glen’s widow, Kim Campbell, and their youngest child, Ashley Campbell, to get some insight as to what they’ve learned and reflect over their experiences. Kim and Ashley open up about their journey, memory care communities, caregiving and the healing power of music to help raise awareness and educate others about this disease.

APB speaker Ken Jennings became the stuff of legend when he beat fellow champs “Jeopardy James” Holzhauer and Brad Rutter to win $1 million and be named the Greatest Jeopardy! Player of All Time (GOAT). Now the three are getting together again for ABC's upcoming adaptation of the popular British quiz show, The Chase. "Each week, new contestants face-off against the Chasers in a battle of brain power, challenged to think faster than they ever thought possible," the description explains.